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Closing the loop for perovskite solar modules

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Perovskite solar cell modules are expected to enter the market in the near future, but their implications in terms of sustainability compared to other photovoltaic devices are still debated. Now a study lays the groundwork for their eco-design.

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Fig. 1: Potential closed-loop recycling pathways in the PV life cycle for the eco-design of sustainable PV devices.

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Parisi, M.L., Sinicropi, A. Closing the loop for perovskite solar modules. Nat Sustain 4, 754–755 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-021-00735-1

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